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Turn and shoot 2v2 box

A tight 2v2 between two goals where you can shoot from anywhere. Players learn to turn quickly and shoot early in small spaces.

U10 to adultAges
8 plus 2 keepersPlayers
20 x 15 m with goalsArea
15 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • Two goals 20 metres apart with keepers.
  • Two teams of two in the middle, others behind each goal with balls.

Equipment: 2 goals, bibs, balls

How it works

  1. Play 2v2; shoot whenever you can.
  2. After a goal or 45 seconds, the next pairs come on.
  3. Keepers restart quickly from balls in the goal.

Coaching points

  • Receive side-on and turn.
  • Shoot before the defender sets.
  • Follow in for rebounds.

Add this drill to a session plan โ†’

Make it easier

  • 2v1 overload

Make it harder

  • Must shoot within 3 touches
  • Goals only count first-time

AttackersDefendersKeeper / neutral- - โ†’ Passโ†’ Runใ€ฐโ†’ Dribble

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